Saturday, January 8, 2011

Twin Cities Birth Photographer - Derek Michael: A Birth Story

This little guy showed up somewhat unexpectedly, over Thanksgiving weekend.  It was a beautiful, joyful -  dare I say perfect birth - giving his parents much to be thankful for.  I am yet again amazed at the wonder of new life, and the blessing this brings to all of us.


I am also super excited to share the slideshow I created for this birth (below), because I've added clips of REAL FOOTAGE from the birth itself (don't worry, it's the good kind)!  Give it a watch and let me know what you think.


At the time I wasn't sure how it would all turn out, so I didn't even let the mom and dad know I was going to film anything.  But they really liked the results! I hope to create more slideshows like this for future clients, as I think these little "live moments" really help to capture the powerful emotion of the event.  I'm VERY excited at the possibilities of this approach, and look forward to pursuing it further!


Saturday, January 1, 2011

Twin Cities Pregnancy & Birth Photographer - Yoga Winners!

Welcome to 2011!


And now to reveal the 3 winners of my Blooma Yoga contest.  Thanks to each of you for leaving such encouraging comments on my Why Birth Photography? page. I love hearing from my readers!



This contest entitles 3 winners to a whole month of unlimited Blooma Yoga classes.

And the winners are...


Amanda Oman


Natalie Kirby


&


AnnDee Bashyal


Thanks again for entering!  I'm so excited to share this prize with you, and I hope each of you enjoy it to the fullest.